Charmian Womens Spiral Steel Boned Steampunk Gothic Bustier Corset with Chains

This is a beautiful corset, the colors are vibrant and the style is perfect for the steampunk wedding I'll be wearing it at. Hooks in the front feel sturdy and all the hardware doesn't feel cheaply made like other similarly priced corsets. All in all, I'm very pleased. On sizing: I am 44inch hip and bust...40inch waist. 5'7". By the measurement standards, I should fit the 6xl, however, it was WAY too large (I could not get it tight enough to not be loose everywhere). I also ordered the 5xl, this was large yet in the bust (again, couldn't tighten enough to have it not be loose), but fine in the waist and hip area. Finally, when the 4xl was out, I tried the 3xl, and this one was too small in all areas. I was finally able to order the 4xl, and after loosening the laces a bit, was able to make it fit snugly in all areas perfectly. In other words, the 4xl was a perfect fit for someone with a 44 inch bust quite comfortably (even though sizing indicates for someone much smaller) and I'm guessing the 5xl and 6xl would fit someone larger than what the sizing depicts. Good bonus is Prime free returns, so was able to keep trying them on until I found the best for me. Bottom line: love the corset, feels great and looks lovely! Read more

I was skeptical at first because of the 2 size charts (one for Amazon and one for the company brand). I am vey busty (34 E) and gained a little bit more weight around the middle since pandemic but long torso and worried if this would be too short! I presumed I would order XL even though the suggestion was a Large. I am so glad I ordered up and happy I didn’t follow the advice of others saying they purchased 3X!!! That would have been way too large. The back has awesome ties the thickness of shoelace heaviness for tying up the corset as snug as you can stand it. The front closures are difficult to secure without help from someone but they were really sturdy. I kept checking on them most of the night just in case they popped open and no mishaps! The leather boning on the outside is well made and holds its shape. I also was looking for a less expensive option than this one but it most definitely exceeded my expectations!! LOVED the color, loved the fit, loved the style and happy I purchased this particular one. Everyone at my gala had black or white corsets for their Steampunk outfits and I was the only one with this dark brown and it was perfect. I purchased a black lace blouse to wear underneath. The chains did not fall off and they added to the whole look of my outfit. Best made corset I have found! Would highly suggest it but definitely go with your instinct on sizing. I measured 45” in bust and the sizing would have had me at the 3 or 4X and that would have been extremely wrong! Read more

This corset is beautiful! I went back and forth on sizing; go with the updated size chart (XL), go with my gut instinct (M), or do middle of the road (L)? I ultimately went with middle of the road and got the large. With it cinched down as far as it goes, meaning no gap in the back, I still would have liked to have cinched it in further to create the hourglass shape shown in the picture. As it is, it seems a bit too roomy in the bust and I'm a 36C. I wish I had gotten the medium instead but definitely glad I didn't get the XL, which supposedly reflects my waist size. No way. It would have fallen off me. I'm making the L work but may end up repurchasing the M. It's a great price. Excellent fabric and colors. Love the button and chain details. Love the front closures. Examine them closely when it arrives to see how they fit together before taking it apart and putting it on. I failed to do this and after struggling with it, ended up having to take it off and looking at them straight on to figure it out. My fault. Again, my waist measurement suggests that the XL would be the correct fit. No way. The L fits but I had to cinch it down to its smallest possibility, meaning no gap at the back at all and still a bit big in the bust, and I definitely should have gotten the M to achieve an enhanced hourglass shape and best fit WITH my 36C bust. Consider your own measurements carefully before ordering; however, the corset itself is exquisite. I just love it. Highly recommend. Read more